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The Tallest Tree In Asia Was Just Found In The World’s Deepest Canyon

The 335-foot-tall cypress tree is believed to be the second-tallest tree in the world.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 23, 2023

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The Tallest Tree In Asia Was Just Found In The World’s Deepest Canyon

The 335-foot-tall cypress tree is believed to be the second-tallest tree in the world.

By Austin Harvey • June 23, 2023

Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 23, 2023

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Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • June 23, 2023

150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 22, 2023

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150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In New Zealand’s Pātea River

The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it.

By Austin Harvey • June 22, 2023

This 42,000-Year-Old Graphite Carving May Be The Oldest Phallic Art Ever Discovered

The piece of graphite, likely once used as a pendant, was discovered in Mongolia and predates any other known artistic depiction of a phallus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 22, 2023

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This 42,000-Year-Old Graphite Carving May Be The Oldest Phallic Art Ever Discovered

The piece of graphite, likely once used as a pendant, was discovered in Mongolia and predates any other known artistic depiction of a phallus.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 22, 2023

Archaeology Students In Peru Found A 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Under Eight Pounds Of Trash Next To A Soccer Field

The ancient mummy is thought to have been sacrificed as part of a ritual surrounding the completion of a temple.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2023

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Archaeology Students In Peru Found A 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Under Eight Pounds Of Trash Next To A Soccer Field

The ancient mummy is thought to have been sacrificed as part of a ritual surrounding the completion of a temple.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2023

Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur With ‘Blade-Like’ Spikes On Britain’s Isle Of Wight

Paleontologists discovered the fossils of the Vectipelta barretti, a large four-legged and armored member of the Ankylosauria dinosaur family.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2023

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Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur With ‘Blade-Like’ Spikes On Britain’s Isle Of Wight

Paleontologists discovered the fossils of the Vectipelta barretti, a large four-legged and armored member of the Ankylosauria dinosaur family.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2023

Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2023

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Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2023

This Week In History News, Jun. 11 – 17

Ancient mosaic found in the Gulf of Naples, "vampire" burials uncovered in Poland, bulldog-like breeding discovered among ancient Romans.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 16, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jun. 11 – 17

Ancient mosaic found in the Gulf of Naples, "vampire" burials uncovered in Poland, bulldog-like breeding discovered among ancient Romans.

By All That's Interesting • June 16, 2023

Harvard’s Morgue Manager Accused Of Stealing Human Brains, Skin, And Bones To Sell On The Black Market

Cedric Lodge and his wife, along with four others, face charges of conspiracy and transporting stolen goods across state lines.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 16, 2023

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Harvard’s Morgue Manager Accused Of Stealing Human Brains, Skin, And Bones To Sell On The Black Market

Cedric Lodge and his wife, along with four others, face charges of conspiracy and transporting stolen goods across state lines.

By Austin Harvey • June 16, 2023

Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword In Germany So Well Preserved ‘It Almost Still Shines’

The rare octagonal sword may date to the 14th century B.C.E. and was found buried with a man, woman, and child in Bavaria.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 16, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword In Germany So Well Preserved ‘It Almost Still Shines’

The rare octagonal sword may date to the 14th century B.C.E. and was found buried with a man, woman, and child in Bavaria.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 16, 2023